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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.07, 8,741.40 and 4,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.07, 8,741.40 and 4,446.96 is: 6,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.07 : 8,741.40 = 4,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.07/8,741.40 = 4,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.07x = 8,741.40 × 4,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.07x = 38,872,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,656.14/6,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.30

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